# IPTV PopStream Player vs ClawTV

The clearest difference is price: IPTV PopStream Player at Free against ClawTV's $4.99. IPTV PopStream Player also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

IPTV PopStream Player is free to download; ClawTV costs $4.99 up front. IPTV PopStream Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ClawTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IPTV PopStream Player against 5.0 for ClawTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, ClawTV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV PopStream Player | ClawTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-popstream-player/id6757010743/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clawtv-iptv-player/id6763817918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 124 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samir Achour](https://appshunter.io/developer/6826259735) | [Adam Holtmart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329616951) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV PopStream Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-popstream-player/id6757010743)

This app allows you to stream your own IPTV content, including live TV, movies, and series, across all your Apple devices. It offers a user-friendly interface with features like profiles, favorites, and playback progress synchronization via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Connect Xtream Codes or M3U playlists, Cross-device sync via iCloud, Detailed content information (posters, synopsis), Smooth playback of common formats, Offline downloads, Parental controls, Multiple user profiles

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 an | $24.99 | per year |


### ClawTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clawtv-iptv-player/id6763817918)

This app allows you to stream live TV channels from any M3U playlist. It features an elegant channel guide, search functionality, and supports movies and series with playback controls. Content syncs across Apple devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Stream M3U/IPTV playlists, Full program guide (EPG), Favorites and search, Picture-in-Picture, Movie and series playback, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClawTV Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV PopStream Player free?

IPTV PopStream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ClawTV free?

ClawTV costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IPTV PopStream Player or ClawTV?

IPTV PopStream Player and ClawTV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do IPTV PopStream Player or ClawTV have ads?

Neither IPTV PopStream Player nor ClawTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV PopStream Player or ClawTV?

IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, and ClawTV every 6 weeks. Most recently, IPTV PopStream Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and ClawTV on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*